McKinsey for Kids: (Food) waste not, want not March 23, 2021Interactive Hey, kids, have you ever considered all the different ways that food goes to waste? Sure, some of us throw the food we don’t finish in the trash or in compost heaps in our backyards, but food that could other...
Most young kids understand—better than some adults—that we have only one planet and so should preserve it rather than trash it. Curious and inquisitive, they are also natural scientists. In this kitchen science for kids lesson plan, your kids will learn about food waste—why we waste food,...
Top tips to reduce food waste when you have children! Breakfast Do you make breakfast for your kids or do you let them serve themselves? Either way it can end in half a bowl of cereal being left untouched. Appetites can vary wildly between kids. Even the same child will want different...
Gardening is a great way to reduce food waste- because you’re only utilizing the food as you need it throughout the growing season. It also is a great way to involve kids in understanding how much goes into a single piece of food- the time, energy, and resources. My son loves helpin...
More than a billion tons of food are wasted each year, according to a new report from the United Nations. That’s 17% of the food produced globally in a year. Most waste happens at home, the report says. People buy too much food. They also throw it away too soon because of the da...
Food waste is bad for the planet and could be costing you hundreds of dollars a year. Here’s how to explain the issue to children—and what families can do to reduce it.
Despite the evidence that mothers’ food purchasing behavior impacts the quality of children’s diet, few studies have explored psycho-social factors influencing how mothers choose the food to buy for their children. To fill this gap, this study tested an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB...
UC Davis Dining Commons Demonstration of what college kids waste for Love Food, Hate Waste in January 2013. Two days ago, I saw a headline in my news feed that I nearly passed over. It read: “Elimination of trays decreases food waste in dining halls.” All I could think about were th...
McKinsey for Kids: (Food) waste not, want not March 22, 2021- In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, see why throwing away food is a bigger problem than you think—and what McKinsey and others are doing to help reduce food waste so more people can fill their bellies. ...
created solar lanterns with e-waste. turned about 79,000 tons of e-waste into medals.◆Mixed Reality Lab ◆Alex Lin designed educational toys with recycled about 136 tons of broken computers into ones e-waste for poor kids. that can be used again.1. In 2022, how much e-waste was ...